(28 replies)]]>supersalvadoranhttp://the-w.com/cain-throws-perfect-game
http://the-w.com/cain-throws-perfect-gameThu, 14 Jun 2012 05:13:11 GMTThis is just ridiculous. Barely over 1/3rd of the season through and we now have 5 no-hitters and two perfect games. I can't remember such a amount of no-nos so close together other than when Stewart and Valenzuela had theirs on the same night in 1990, I think. This may have been the best pitched one of them all. Congrats to the Giants and Cain and a big thumbs up to Blanco for that incredible dive that saved the perfect game.

In other no-no news, the Mets are going to appeal (espn.go.com) R.A. Dickey's one-hitter in hopes of turning it into their second no-no in less than two weeks. As big a Met fan as I am, I don't agree with this. Upton would had likely been safe, even if Wright had fielded the ball cleanly. That was a hit and even if it gets reversed, I don't see the point in being rewarded a no-no long after the game is over.

(3 replies)]]>Big Badhttp://the-w.com/giants-about-to-get-carlos-beltran
http://the-w.com/giants-about-to-get-carlos-beltranWed, 27 Jul 2011 20:52:38 GMTVery overdue, the Giants' offense is terrible. It's a classic Sabean move to bring in an aging veteran, except in this case the veteran is still good.]]>odessastepshttp://the-w.com/oddities-during-giants-tigers-game
http://the-w.com/oddities-during-giants-tigers-gameSun, 03 Jul 2011 03:06:17 GMTAlso, the Giants had Zito come back out and pitch after the 3 hour rain delay. Seems like an odd move, but I guess since it's Zito, and not Timmy or Cain or Bumgartner, Giants fans probably won't be that worried.]]>CRZhttp://the-w.com/big-unit-randy-johnson-retires
http://the-w.com/big-unit-randy-johnson-retiresWed, 06 Jan 2010 01:30:33 GMTRandy Johnson retires after 22 seasons

By JANIE McCAULEYAP Baseball Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Randy Johnson is retiring after 22 major league seasons.

The Big Unit, an overpowering left-hander who last June became the 24th pitcher to win 300 games, made the expected announcement Tuesday on a conference call.

"I really wanted to go out on my terms," Johnson said. "I just feel like there's not a lot more for me to do in this game. I just think it's a natural progression when you play this long. Eventually you have to say it's time."

A five-time Cy Young Award winner, the 46-year-old Johnson accomplished just about everything in his remarkable career that a player hopes for in baseball.

He owns a World Series ring and co-MVP honors, and was a 10-time All-Star. He threw two no-hitters, including a perfect game, and ranks second on the career strikeout list.

The 6-foot-10 Johnson finishes with a career record of 303-166 and 4,875 strikeouts in 4,135 1-3 innings for Montreal, Seattle, Houston, Arizona, the New York Yankees and San Francisco. His strikeouts are the most by a left-hander and second to Nolan Ryan's 5,714.

"It's all been a bit of a whirlwind. I never really got caught up in what I did," Johnson said. "I never really dwelled on my achievements. They're nice. Maybe now I'll be able to reflect on them."

[MORE]Could he be the greatest Expo pitcher ever? Just look at these stats and you be the judge!

(I am joking.)

Hard to believe he ONLY made $70K in 1989. More on Johnson's long, long career over at The Baseball Reference (baseball-reference.com).

We covered his perfect game against Atlanta in this 2004 thread (The W).

Another one done.

Well done.

Maybe HE can make the Hall on the first ballot? ;-)

(9 replies)]]>djphttp://the-w.com/nl-cy-young-2009-tim-lincecum
http://the-w.com/nl-cy-young-2009-tim-lincecumThu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:11 GMTVery, very close between he and Chris Carpenter, with Adam Wainwright finishing 3rd. Wainwright actually had more first-place votes (12) than Lincecum (11).

It's now two-in-a row for the San Fran ace. And he has quite a career ahead of him, being only 25. Now get a haircut, sir.

(1 reply)]]>MisterHendersonhttp://the-w.com/barry-zito-to-the-bullpen
http://the-w.com/barry-zito-to-the-bullpenTue, 29 Apr 2008 13:34:58 GMTMan, $126 Million for a middle relief pitcher. Here in New York, I remember a lot of Met fans chomping at the bit to get him signed and Omar Minaya got some heat for not bringing him in. I bet those fans are all breathing a huge sigh of relief now.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have now removed prominent tributes in the stadium to Barry Bonds, who has steroid allegations and perjury charges hanging over his head.

The left-field wall no longer bears an image of Bonds chasing Hank Aaron for the home run crown, nor elsewhere is the number of Bonds' home runs in relation to Aaron posted.

There are no "756" signs -- signifying the home run he hit to break Aaron's record -- anywhere in the park, in fact. A team spokeswoman said the Giants would put up a plaque to note where he had hit his last homer with the team.

I think Bonds is a major league scumbag, but even I think this is a little much. Whether or not he was on steroids, he WAS the Giants for many years. To completely disavow his existence is going a little overboard.